rita buettner commentary BlogOpen Window Favorite flowers, a gift for a 3-year-old, cupcakes, squishy Easter gifts, and baseball (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerApril 13, 20194 min read What’s your favorite spring flower? I never can decide. I love the yellows that kick of spring, especially the forsythia and the daffodils. CommentaryLentThe Domestic Church Being present this Lent Rita BuettnerApril 10, 20194 min read Were we present at Jesus’ crucifixion? We were, and we are. We can place ourselves in that moment, meditating again on the tremendous sacrifice Jesus made for each of us on the cross. We were there. This Lent we are there. BlogOpen Window Transitions and trust Rita BuettnerApril 9, 20193 min read Much as I cannot believe it, our older son is in fifth grade. And we’re not all that far from the end of school.On a school field trip this week, he and his fellow fifth graders climbed aboard school buses and traveled to the middle school they’ll be attending in September. Afterward, I asked a […] BlogOpen Window Homework enthusiasm, a new little league season, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerApril 4, 20192 min read These highlights of our week are written in rhyme. BlogOpen Window Jesus knows what you need Rita BuettnerApril 3, 20192 min read Jesus knows what we need before we ask. He knows what we needbetter than we do. BlogLentOpen Window Everything about Lent is awesome (in rhyme) Rita BuettnerApril 1, 20192 min read This Lent is fantastic! Believe it, it’s true. We are ready for Easter! We’ve nothing to do! BlogOpen Window An art history lesson, fun with words, and why these 7 Quick Takes are a 12th birthday gift Rita BuettnerMarch 28, 20194 min read Our younger son brought home this beautiful pastel drawing of a cityscape. I don’t know what the assignment was or whether it’s inspired by a famous artist. I just know I love it. BlogOpen Window Listening for God on the feast of the Annunciation Rita BuettnerMarch 24, 20192 min read It was a quiet day in Galilee when the archangel Gabriel arrived at Mary’s home. Imagine what it must have been like in that moment. BlogOpen Window Finding your Lenten rhythm, Irish soda bread, Peeps, and Maryland Day festivities (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMarch 22, 20194 min read Here we are in the heart of Lent. We’re far enough into Lent that maybe I should be feeling my spiritual rhythm. BlogOpen Window The day we met Brooks Robinson Rita BuettnerMarch 21, 20196 min read It was kind of a crazy idea. Previous 1 … 70 71 72 … 100 Next